A century ago in 1916 the sixth Olympics of the modern era were scheduled to take place in Berlin but due to war they did not go ahead. Our collections include publications about the planning and preparations for these Olympics that never were. “The evolution of the Olympic Games 1829 B.C.-1914 A.D.” by F. A. […]
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Usain Bolt : the story of the world’s fastest man
(Photo credit: SportsBooks) (Image above shows Usain Bolt running with an image of the Olympic flag in the background behind him) Usain Bolt is the world’s most recognisable track and field star. He is a firm favourite to retain his sprint titles at the London Olympics this year. Usain Bolt was a gawky teenager when he […]